Living Word Family Worship Center

06/03/2026

Good morning, family and friends.

Devotional Thought: Make a Move
"Sometimes success isn't about making the right decision; it's more about making some decision."
One of the enemy's favorite tactics is paralysis. He whispers that if we can't see the entire path, we shouldn't take the first step. We wait for perfect clarity, perfect timing, and perfect confidence. Yet God often guides us not by revealing the whole journey, but by directing us as we move forward in faith.
Scripture reminds us, "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to Him, and He will make your paths straight" (Proverbs 3:5-6). Notice that God straightens our paths as we walk them, not while we remain standing still.
Many of the people God used most powerfully made decisions without knowing every outcome. Abraham left his homeland without knowing his destination. Peter stepped out of the boat before understanding how he would stay above the water. Their success came through obedience and action, not perfect certainty.
This doesn't mean we act recklessly. We pray, seek wisdom, and consider our options. But there comes a moment when faith requires movement. Sometimes God is less concerned with whether we choose Door A or Door B and more concerned that we trust Him enough to walk through a door.
If you're facing a decision today, don't let fear of making the wrong choice keep you from making any choice. Seek God, trust His guidance, and move forward. He is fully capable of directing your steps along the way.

Nugget:
Don't be the person that says "I'm waiting on God" when in reality you're just to scared to make a move.

Prayer:
Lord, help me not to be paralyzed by fear or uncertainty. Give me wisdom to seek Your will and courage to act when it's time to move. Teach me to trust that You can guide my steps even when I cannot see the whole path ahead. In Jesus' name, Amen.

Blessings, your brother in Christ Jesus.
Dr. Brandon L. Davis www.livingwordfamilyworshipcenter.org

06/02/2026

Good morning, family and friends. Scripture Ref: Mark 10:35-40.

35 Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to him. “Teacher,” they said, “we want you to do for us whatever we ask.”
36 “What do you want me to do for you?” he asked.
37 They replied, “Let one of us sit at your right and the other at your left in your glory.”
38 “You don’t know what you are asking,” Jesus said. “Can you drink the cup I drink or be baptized with the baptism I am baptized with?”
39 “We can,” they answered.
Jesus said to them, “You will drink the cup I drink and be baptized with the baptism I am baptized with, 40 but to sit at my right or left is not for me to grant. These places belong to those for whom they have been prepared.”
Devotional Thought:
When James and John asked to sit at His right and left in glory, Jesus explained that these specific positions are not handed out by human ambition. Instead, true greatness and positioning in the Kingdom come through serving and sharing in His life.

Accepting people as they are does not mean giving everyone unlimited access to your life. Love requires grace, but wisdom requires placement.
You are the CEO of your life. Some people should be hired into close relationship, some need to be promoted because they bring peace and purpose, and some must be released because they drain what God is trying to build in you.
Discernment is not rejection. It is stewardship.

How the "CEO" Mindset Works
• Acceptance: You acknowledge people for who they are without attempting to change them.Placement: You determine where they fit in your life (e.g., inner circle, professional network, or completely disconnected).Action: You promote those who bring value, and fire (distance yourself from) those who drain your energy or mistreat you.

Nugget:
Accept people as they are, but place them where they belong. You are the CEO of your life: Hire, Fire, and promote accordingly. Build habits to protect your mental energy and focus on your goals.

Prayer:
Lord, help me love people with grace, but place them with wisdom. Teach me who belongs close, who needs boundaries, and who I must release in peace. Amen.
Blessings, your brother in Christ Jesus 🙏.
Dr. Brandon L. Davis

At Living Word Family Worship Center, it's our mission to help you explore your relationship with Jesus Christ and improve those meaningful relationships in you

06/01/2026

Good morning, family and friends.

Devotional: Vision, Faith, and Discipline
Scripture:“Write the vision and make it plain on tablets, that he may run who reads it.” — Habakkuk 2:2
God places dreams in our hearts for a reason. They inspire us, stretch our faith, and point us toward His purpose. But dreams alone are not enough. Dreams without action eventually become frustration because potential remains unrealized.
At the same time, constant activity without a clear purpose can leave us exhausted and discouraged. We can stay busy and still fail to move toward God's calling. Activity is not the same as progress.
The key is alignment. When vision gives us direction, faith gives us confidence, and discipline gives us consistency, extraordinary things begin to happen. Vision helps us see what God wants to accomplish. Faith assures us that He is able to do it. Discipline keeps us moving forward one step at a time, even when results are not immediate.
Throughout Scripture, God used ordinary people who combined these three qualities. Nehemiah had a vision to rebuild Jerusalem's walls, faith that God would provide, and discipline to stay focused until the work was complete. The result was transformation that impacted an entire nation.
What dream has God placed in your heart? Don't just wish for it. Pray about it, take action, and remain faithful in the daily disciplines that move you closer to His purpose.
When vision, faith, and discipline line up together, God can use your life to make an eternal difference.
Prayer:
Heavenly Father, thank You for the dreams and purpose You have placed within me. Give me clear vision to see Your direction, faith to trust Your promises, and discipline to remain faithful in the work You've called me to do. Help me turn godly dreams into meaningful action that brings glory to You and blesses others. In Jesus' name, Amen.

Nugget
Quote by: Antonio Huddleston
"Dreams without action become frustration.
Action without purpose becomes burnout.
But when vision, faith, and discipline line up together? That’s when lives change."

Blessings, your brother in Christ Jesus 🙏
Dr. Brandon L. Davis

At Living Word Family Worship Center, it's our mission to help you explore your relationship with Jesus Christ and improve those meaningful relationships in you

05/31/2026

Today's sermon:
"Procrastination and Hesitation is time wasted"

Speaker: Elder Demetrio M. Demetrio Waddell Sr.

Waiting for perfect conditions can keep us from obeying God. If we spend all our time watching the wind, studying the clouds, and questioning the moment, we may never move. Faith requires action.
God does not always give perfect timing, perfect resources, or perfect confidence. Sometimes He simply says, “Go.” Procrastination delays purpose, and hesitation can rob us of harvest. The seed cannot grow until it is planted.
Today, choose obedience over overthinking. Take the step. Make the call. Start the work. Trust God with the outcome.

Nugget:
Procrastination is disobedience in slow motion. Don't wait for tomorrow to go after your dreams. Procrastination is like a credit card, it's a lot of fun UNTIL you get the bill. JUST DO IT.
Lord remove any laziness or procrastination from my body! Push me to my full potential each day and don't let up!

Prayer:
Lord, help me stop delaying what You have called me to do. Give me courage to move in faith and wisdom to use my time well. Amen.
Blessings, your brother in Christ Jesus 🙏.
Bishop Dr. Brandon L. Davis

At Living Word Family Worship Center, it's our mission to help you explore your relationship with Jesus Christ and improve those meaningful relationships in you

05/30/2026

Good morning, family and friends.

Devotional: Learning from the Past Instead of Running from It
Scripture:"Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing!" — Isaiah 43:18-19 (NIV)
One of the most memorable moments in Disney's The Lion King occurs when Rafiki reminds Simba that while the past can hurt, we have a choice: run from it or learn from it. This simple yet profound lesson reflects a biblical truth. God never intended for our past mistakes, failures, or regrets to imprison us. Instead, He desires to use them to shape our character, deepen our wisdom, and strengthen our faith.
Many people spend years carrying the weight of yesterday's regrets. They replay old failures, missed opportunities, and painful decisions, allowing them to define their future. Yet God invites us to view our past differently. Through His grace, our mistakes become lessons, our wounds become testimonies, and our struggles become stepping stones toward spiritual growth.
The apostle Paul understood this principle well. Though he had persecuted Christians before his conversion, he did not allow his past to prevent him from fulfilling God's calling. Instead, he pressed forward, trusting God's mercy and focusing on the future God had prepared for him.
When we face our regrets honestly and surrender them to God, we discover that He can redeem even our darkest moments. The past may explain where we have been, but it does not determine where God can take us. Every mistake can teach us wisdom, every failure can build resilience, and every hardship can increase our dependence on Him.
Today, rather than running from painful memories, ask God to reveal what He wants you to learn through them. Let His grace transform your regrets into growth and your setbacks into strength.

Nugget:
The woman at the well had been divorced five times and the man she was with was not her husband, and Jesus still used her to turn a whole city around. Don't let you past or current situation make you think you are disqualified to be used by God.

Prayer:
Heavenly Father, thank You for Your grace that covers my mistakes and failures. Help me not to be trapped by regrets or haunted by the past. Give me wisdom to learn from my experiences and courage to move forward in faith. Transform my pain into purpose and my weaknesses into opportunities for Your strength to shine. Guide me into the future You have prepared for me. In Jesus' name, Amen.
Reflection Question:
What past regret have you been carrying, and how might God be inviting you to learn from it rather than run from it?

Blessings, your brother in Christ Jesus 🙏
Dr. Brandon L. Davis

At Living Word Family Worship Center, it's our mission to help you explore your relationship with Jesus Christ and improve those meaningful relationships in you

05/29/2026

Good morning, family and friends..
Scripture Ref: Colossians 3:23-24 AMP.
"Whatever you do [whatever your task may be], work from the soul [that is, put in your very best effort], as [something done] for the Lord and not for men, 24 knowing [with all certainty] that it is from the Lord [not from men] that you will receive the inheritance which is your [greatest] reward. It is the Lord Christ whom you [actually] serve."

God is looking for people whose lives reflect excellence and integrity. Your discipline, work ethic, and character become a testimony to others. People may question your faith at first, but consistency reveals God’s reality. When your private walk matches your public words, your light becomes undeniable.

Nugget:
Maybe the reason you're so blessed is because you keep your heart clean.
Don't let the world change you, Disappointments will come, Life will be hard at some point but be the salt of the earth, Add flavor to all the people in your life and stay truly connected to God.

Prayer
Lord, make me disciplined, faithful, and full of integrity. Help me honor You in my work, attitude, and daily conduct. Let my life reflect Your goodness both privately and publicly. Use my testimony to draw others closer to Jesus. Amen.

Blessings, your brother in Christ Jesus 🙏.
Dr. Brandon L. Davis

At Living Word Family Worship Center, it's our mission to help you explore your relationship with Jesus Christ and improve those meaningful relationships in you

05/28/2026

Good morning, family and friends..
Lot’s wife looked back because her heart was still tied to what God was calling her out of. Many times, we pray for the new thing, but keep staring at the old season, old pain, old habits, old relationships, and old mindsets. God cannot fully reveal the promise ahead when our focus is trapped behind us.
Isaiah 43:18-19 says, “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing!”
The new thing requires a new perspective. Heaven’s viewpoint sees purpose where we only see loss. It sees destiny where we only see discomfort.
Sometimes what is familiar feels safer than what is faithful. But growth happens when we trust God enough to move forward without constantly revisiting what He already delivered us from.
Ask God today for:
• A new point of view
• A renewed mind
• A heavenly perspective
• The courage to stop looking back
Your future cannot be embraced while your eyes remain fixed on yesterday. God is calling you higher — to see beyond the temporary and into His eternal purpose.

Nugget:
It's IMPOSSIBLE for us to see the NEW thing God desires to do in us when we are so focused on the OLD and what is FAMILIAR. Get a new POINT of VIEW. A new PERSPECTIVE. A HEAVENLY VANTAGE POINT!

Blessings, your brother in Christ Jesus 🙏.
Dr. Brandon L. Davis

At Living Word Family Worship Center, it's our mission to help you explore your relationship with Jesus Christ and improve those meaningful relationships in you

05/27/2026

Good morning, family and friends..
Devotional: Trusting God While You Wait
Genesis 15–21
Abraham knew what it felt like to wait on God. God promised him a son, Isaac, but year after year passed and nothing seemed to happen. Abraham grew older, Sarah grew older, and the promise looked impossible. In moments of weakness, Abraham doubted and even tried to help God fulfill the promise in his own way.
Yet God never forgot His word.
Even when Abraham struggled with fear and impatience, God remained faithful. The delay was not denial. God was building Abraham’s faith and teaching him to trust beyond what he could see.
“For all the promises of God in Him are Yes, and in Him Amen.” — 2 Corinthians 1:20
Sometimes we are like Abraham. We pray, believe, and wait—but the answer seems slow. We wonder if God still remembers us. But God works on His timetable, not ours. What He promises, He will accomplish.
Isaac was finally born when it seemed humanly impossible. The miracle showed that the promise could only come from God’s power, not man’s effort.
Reflection
• Are you waiting on a promise from God?
• Have delays caused you to doubt?
• Can you trust that God is still working even when you cannot see it?
Nugget:
God is saying to you today:
Quit doubting yourself because of how long it’s taking. Trees that last grow deep roots first. I’m building your character in private so you won’t crumble in public. The version of you that’s coming out of this season will be stronger, wiser, calmer, and impossible to distract.
Prayer
Father, help me trust You while I wait. When doubt and impatience rise in my heart, remind me that Your promises never fail. Strengthen my faith like You did for Abraham. Teach me to wait with hope, confidence, and obedience. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Blessings, your brother in Christ Jesus 🙏.
Dr. Brandon L. Davis

At Living Word Family Worship Center, it's our mission to help you explore your relationship with Jesus Christ and improve those meaningful relationships in you

05/26/2026

Good morning, family and friends. Scripture today is: Psalm 147:3 NIV.

“He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.”
I don't know who needs to hear this other than me, but listen.
You have experienced the trauma, the chaos and the uncertainty of the times we are in. Many of you will have felt in the spirit the magnitude of what is happening right now,” says the Spirit of the Lord.
“But, I ask you to come close to God. Allow Him to bring you freedom from your own personal trauma, so that you will not partner  with the trauma of the world. Do not let the spirits of fear and pain loose in the world cause you to shift your focus from God. 
You have tinkered around the edges of your hurt, but have been afraid to go into the deep places of your personal pain. Take God’s hand, and let Him walk with you into those wounded areas so that He may bring His healing to you. He will not leave you brokenhearted, you do not sit alone grieving in the dust. Know that He is with you, and He is binding up your wounds. 
As we journey together from anguish to healing, stand with God in your grief and let Him minister to you. Draw upon His strength to stand strong again. As you heal, overflow and partner with Him as He bind up the broken hearted in the earth.”

Nugget:
“Falling down is not a failure. Failure comes when you stay where you have fallen,” focuses on persistence and action after setbacks.

Blessings, your brother in Christ Jesus 🙏.
Dr. Brandon L. Davis  www.livingwordfamilyworshipcenter.org

05/26/2026

Good morning, family and friends. Scripture today is: Psalm 147:3 NIV.

“He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.”
I don't know who needs to hear this other than me, but listen.
You have experienced the trauma, the chaos and the uncertainty of the times we are in. Many of you will have felt in the spirit the magnitude of what is happening right now,” says the Spirit of the Lord.
“But, I ask you to come close to God. Allow Him to bring you freedom from your own personal trauma, so that you will not partner with the trauma of the world. Do not let the spirits of fear and pain loose in the world cause you to shift your focus from God.
You have tinkered around the edges of your hurt, but have been afraid to go into the deep places of your personal pain. Take God’s hand, and let Him walk with you into those wounded areas so that He may bring His healing to you. He will not leave you brokenhearted, you do not sit alone grieving in the dust. Know that He is with you, and He is binding up your wounds.
As we journey together from anguish to healing, stand with God in your grief and let Him minister to you. Draw upon His strength to stand strong again. As you heal, overflow and partner with Him as He bind up the broken hearted in the earth.”

Nugget:
“Falling down is not a failure. Failure comes when you stay where you have fallen,” focuses on persistence and action after setbacks.

Blessings, your brother in Christ Jesus 🙏.
Dr. Brandon L. Davis www.livingwordfamilyworshipcenter.org